Labour Shadow Minister warns oil firms could risk criminal charges over climate disclosure

James Murray
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Barry Gardiner fears oil firms may be guilty of "a pattern of deliberate misinformation to the public that will one day lead to a successful criminal prosecution against such companies"

Labour's shadow energy and climate change minister, Barry Gardiner, has warned UK oil firms could one day face criminal prosecution if they fail to improve disclosures relating to the climate change risks...

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